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Ahead of IBC 2026, AWS is introducing four capabilities across its AWS Elemental portfolio, targeting multi-feed viewing, real-time content metadata, and ad monetization for live streams: MediaPackage Dynamic Multiview, Inference
Sennheiser has begun shipping the Spectera SKM handheld transmitter, completing the core product lineup of its Spectera bidirectional wideband wireless ecosystem. The SKM is available in UHF and 1.4 GHz
NBC Sports opens its 21st season of Sunday Night Football tonight with the 2026 NFL Kickoff Game from Lumen Field in Seattle, where the Seahawks raise their Super Bowl LX
With the USTA taking over the host broadcast operations at this year’s US Open, ESPN has been able to dedicate more production resources that ever before to its domestic and
NDI and NVIDIA have announced a collaboration to develop AI-powered workflows enabling broadcasters to create and distribute multilingual content from a single media stream. The workflows support real-time translation, lip-synced
Sacramento Production Services has completed a wireless audio overhaul at Sutter Health Park, home of the Athletics during their three-year residency in Sacramento. The upgrade replaced the stadium’s existing wireless
ESPN and Apple Music have announced a collaboration on music curation for Monday Night Football (MNF) during the 2026-27 season, with selected music running in MNF promotional spots, live telecasts,
Blackmagic Design has released DaVinci Resolve 21.1, a free update available now through the Blackmagic Design website. The release adds new AI tools, workflow improvements, and expanded format support across
Aicox has integrated TAG Video Systems’ Core monitoring platform into Telefónica’s TSAmediaHUB audiovisual contribution and distribution infrastructure. The TSAmediaHUB recently received the TM Broadcast 2026 Award for Best New Audiovisual
Mo-Sys has completed a business restructuring and relocated to a new facility in Canada Water, London. As part of the reorganization, Selin Kemal has been promoted from commercial director to
Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) and VuWall, both Panoptec companies, will introduce vsNEO at IBC2026 (Stand 8.B63, September 11, RAI Amsterdam). Pre-orders open in early 2027, with first deliveries planned for
Wisycom will exhibit new RF products at IBC2026 (Stand 8.D60, September 11–14), including the MATF Wideband Antenna Matrix, PFL Portable RF over Fiber Box, and expanded IFB capabilities for the
Diversified has announced plans to consolidate its four existing New Jersey locations into a new facility in Newark, expected to be fully operational by the end of October. The facility
LiveU has announced an expanded partnership with The Associated Press, deploying the largest fleet of LU900Q intelligent production units in the industry as part of a broader expansion that brings
NFL Films has announced the second season of Inside the NFL on X as an X Original, premiering Wednesday, September 9. The series marks Inside the NFL’s 50th anniversary. The
swXtch.io has announced abbe, an AI-based orchestration layer for live media workflows, making its world premiere at IBC2026 (Meeting Room 5.MR13, Hall 5, September 11–14). abbe allows operators to describe
Imagine Communications will demonstrate the next evolution of XVR at IBC2026 (Stand 1.B73, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14). XVR is Imagine’s channel-in-a-box playout solution covering video processing, graphics, branding, and compliance
Omaha Productions has released ManningCast: Heist, a short film featuring Peyton and Eli Manning attempting to break into NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s office to change their schedule, as the season
Haivision and Chyron have announced a technology partnership integrating Haivision’s live video contribution ecosystem with Chyron LIVE, the company’s cloud-native live production platform. The integration will be demonstrated at IBC2026.
Telestream has announced an expansion of its Practical AI capabilities across the Vantage workflow platform and the UP Platform, moving from AI-assisted content analysis toward AI-driven workflow automation. The updates
